Journeys Beyond

the Road

Journeys

Beyond

the Road

FROM
IMAGINING
TO HAPPENING
FROM IMAGINING
TO HAPPENING

Lexus SLIDE and the Lexus Sport Yacht are two innovations from Lexus - one imagines how we might travel in the future, the other re-envisions the present. Both began in our imagination and both are cues to a world where our travels can take place beyond roads.

FROM VISION TO REALITY

The SLIDE project set Lexus out to push the boundaries of technology, design and innovation to make the impossible possible. The Lexus hoverboard was brought to life through Lexus’ passion for creating enjoyment out of motion, and showcases the brand’s creativity to realize amazing experiences.

TRUE TECHNICAL INNOVATION

The hoverboard is constructed from an insulated core, containing HTSLs (high temperature superconducting blocks). These are housed in cryostats - reservoirs of liquid nitrogen that cool the superconductors to -197°C.

The board is then placed above a track containing permanent magnets. When the board is cooled to its operating temperature the track’s magnetic flux lines are ‘pinned’ into place, maintaining the hover height of the board.

11.5KG

Weight with Magnets
and Liquid Nitrogen

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Superconductor
Bulks

50OZ

Liquid
Nitrogen

EXHILARATING
AND INSPIRING

The Lexus hoverboard’s form is informed by the same design principles shared by all Lexus products, and is a balance of considered craft, premium materials and true technical innovation.

THE RIDE

Every part of SLIDE required masters of design, technology and skating to re-imagine their craft. Watch how this came together to create a whole new experience.

While Lexus’ hoverboard isn’t available to eager riders, performance Lexus travel on water soon will be...

FROM PAPER
TO PRODUCTION

Like most vehicles, the Lexus Sport Yacht began as a concept. The exterior lines gave it an aerodynamic shape and aggressively iconic demeanor. The interior styling and detail took everything you’d expect from the luxury brand, and reimagined it for comfort at sea.

boat blueprint

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FOOT

Lexus partnered with master boat builders Marquis-Larson to produce a luxury yacht like no other. Launching in late 2019, the LY 650 is the seaborne embodiment of Lexus design.

INTRODUCING THE LY 650 LUXURY YACHT

Picking up where the concept left off, Lexus is returning to the water with master boat builders Marquis-Larson to create the LY 650. Launching in late 2019, the LY 650 is the most contemporary expression of the Lexus design language applied beyond the world of automobiles yet.

DISCOVER THE LY 650

Whether bringing the future to reality, or
re‑envisioning our brand at sea, Lexus
proves to be just as exhilarating off the
pavement as on it.

Welcome to Lexus — a place where luxury and lifestyle meet, both on the road and beyond.Welcome back to Lexus — a place where luxury and lifestyle meet, both on the road and beyond.